Why aren ’ t all kids having a good childhood - what are we doing doing about it ?
A : By ensuring good governance
• Judge Michael Strong and Russell Incoll retired as Directors after 16 and 8½ years respectively . We thank them both for their outstanding contributions to Berry Street .
• After reviewing Board composition , 3 new Directors were recruited – Michelle Evans , Steve Harris and Brian Watson .
• Existing Board committees – Finance Committee and Investment Advisory Group , Marketing and Education – continued and a new Quality and Safety committee was established .
• The Board and Executive Management Team met for a day and a half to review the 2007 / 08 Business Plan , set priorities for 2008 / 09 and participate in a workshop conducted by the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency ( VACCA ) to increase the Board ’ s understanding of working with Aboriginal children , young people , families and communities .
• Reports on the 2007 / 08 Business Plan were provided to the Board in November and May . Out of the 27 Objectives , 12 were fully achieved , 11 partly achieved and for four there was no progress . A new Business Plan for 2008 / 09 was adopted by the Board in July .
• An Indicative Board Discussion and Reporting Schedule on key organisational indicators was developed .
• A new Governance Policy was adopted , which set out : the Board ’ s responsibility for good governance ; the role of Directors ; recruitment , induction and support of Directors ; the operation and conduct of Board meetings ; the establishment and operation of Board committees ; and the CEO delegation policies and expectations .
• The Board met with Fran Thorn ( Secretary , Department of Human Services ), Muriel Bamblett ( CEO of VACCA ) and heard a presentation from Quantum Market Research on Critical Social Trends .
• Eleven staff were involved in Board presentations . The majority of the Executive Management Team attended at least one Board meeting .
• The first Community Service Organisation self-assessment was completed .
• Reviews were undertaken of our administrative and procurement systems and how we manage sensitive data .
• A framework was developed for managing key stakeholder relationships .
• New investment enabled the implementation of new payroll and electronic risk management systems and a strengthening of our IT back up .
Our experienced Executive Management Team
Reporting to the board : Sandie de Wolf , BA ( Hons ), Dip Soc Stud , MSW , FAIM , FAICD , Chief Executive Officer since July 1991
Reporting to the CEO : |
Peter Edwards , Bach Appl Sci ( Metallurgy ), Director Community Relations |
since July 2006 |
Marg Hamley , BA ( Hons-Psychology ), MSW , Dip Ed , Deputy CEO / Director of Services |
since October 2003 |
Jackie Mead , B . Comm , Director People , Work & Culture |
since January 2006 |
Jacqui Riters , Dip Bus , Executive Officer |
since February1992 |
Peter Stansfeld , FCA , Director Business Operations |
since August 2003 |
Reporting to the Deputy Ceo / Director of Services : |
Joanna Bock , BA ( Hons ), Dip Soc Admin , CQSW , Director North & West |
since November 2004 |
Jenny Cummings , BA , B . Ed , BSW ( Dist ), TPTC , Director Gippsland |
since May 1990 ( until September 2008 ) |
Sheree Limbrick , Bach Soc Sc ( Family Studies ), Dip Bus , Director Policy & Service Development |
since November 1995 |
Ric Pawsey , BA ( Hons - Psychology ), MBSc ( Psychology ), MAPS , Director Take Two |
since July 2003 |
Anita Pell , BA Social Work , MSW , Family Therapy , Director Hume |
since August 1998 |
Matthew Reeder , M . S . Sc , MAPS , Director South Eastern |
since October 2003 |
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